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Solved: Unable to login WINXP - Logon Loop

2K views 9 replies 2 participants last post by  HOBOcs 
#1 ·
I've closed a thread in Operating systems and moved it over to here to Security

Issue started as a result that the user could not login to WinXP pro - accessing the user account would present a screen and then logoff immediately.. an endless loop, same for safe mode...loops.
See original thread: http://forums.techguy.org/t328781.html

I've been able to user the Recovery Console and get to a command prompt.
I then renamed login.scr to cmd.exe (trick WinXP so I can get in) and waited for the screen saver to start and in it's place now gives me cmd.exe.

I can now enter c:\windows\explorer.exe and have gotten in and to a desk top. I've loaded some of the utilities spybots, adaware etc and just ran stringer.. which showed 7 viruses

I'm displaying the first HiJack THis I've been able to get. I have not fixed anything. Because this one looks like a lot of fun!!?!?

Note: I have not looged off as yet to see if I can get back in. Reduced the Screen save wait to one minute so I can get back in quickly (cmd.exe).

The big issue as I see it is the looping but this HJT might give me (us) some clues.

Hope you can help.

HIJAck this for review
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 3:23:37 PM, on 2/10/2005
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\logonui.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\dvpapi.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMPAT~1\ACCESS~1\app\pppoeservice.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\CxtPls\CxtPls.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\logon.scr
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\SVPHOST.exe
C:\Program Files\NaviSearch\bin\nls.exe
C:\Program Files\CashBack\bin\cashback.exe
C:\Program Files\BullsEye Network\bin\bargains.exe
C:\Utilities\hijack this\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.sympatico.ca/iesearchpane.html
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.sympatico.ca/homepage.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.sympatico.ca/homepage.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Sympatico
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit32.exe,
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.wo365.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 cmfu.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.cmfu.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 9i0.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.9flash.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 9flash.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.nowok.net
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 nowok.net
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 wisa.com.cn
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.sia.com.cn
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.wisa.cn
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 wisa.cn
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.zhao99.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 zhao99.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.wo123.com
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O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.wo99.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.page.com.cn
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 page.com.cn
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.432.cn
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O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 wysw.com
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O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.14.com.cn
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 cnww.net
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.mv99.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 mv99.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.youav.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.mtvav.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.98983.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 98983.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.114.com.cn
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 114.com.cn
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.net114.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.skywz.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 skywz.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.hao6.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 hao6.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.678a.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 678a.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.7510.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 7510.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.zzkan.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 zzkan.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.ca183.com
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O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 3tom.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.yhjm.com
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O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.k369.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.xxwww.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 xxwww.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.fm1000.net
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 fm1000.net
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.ok135.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 ok135.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.link999.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 link999.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.001wz.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 001wz.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.7t7t.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 7t7t.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.7k7k.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 7k7k.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.webcool.net
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 webcool.net
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.51sobu.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 51sobu.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 cy.51sobu.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.fj3721.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 fj3721.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.msncn.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 msncn.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.6235.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 6235.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.8goo.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 8goo.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.baimin.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 baimin.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.bwwz.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 bwwz.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.howow.net
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 howow.net
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.tongchi.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 tongchi.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.65658.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 65658.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.7o7o.com
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O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 5126.net
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.5126.net
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.wangzhiku.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 wangzhiku.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.soyeah.com
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O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.sowang.cn
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 sowang.cn
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.77177.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 77177.com
O1 - Hosts: 222.89.98.219 www.look8.net
O2 - BHO: BHObj Class - {00000010-6F7D-442C-93E3-4A4827C2E4C8} - C:\WINDOWS\nem220.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {016235BE-59D4-4CEB-ADD5-E2378282A1D9} - C:\Program Files\CxtPls\cxtpls.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {1D7E3B41-23CE-469B-BE1B-A64B877923E1} - C:\PROGRA~1\SEARCH~2\SEARCH~2.DLL
O2 - BHO: Pop-Up Blocker BHO - {3C060EA2-E6A9-4E49-A530-D4657B8C449A} - C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\pkR.dll
O2 - BHO: Form Filler BHO - {56071E0D-C61B-11D3-B41C-00E02927A304} - C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\FreeBHOR.dll
O2 - BHO: Flash Enhancer - {7CD20E91-1F31-41da-8379-479EA31DF969} - c:\Program Files\XML\XML.dll
O2 - BHO: ST - {9394EDE7-C8B5-483E-8773-474BF36AF6E4} - C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\ST\01.02.3000.1002\en-xu\stmain.dll
O2 - BHO: NLS UrlCatcher Class - {AEECBFDA-12FA-4881-BDCE-8C3E1CE4B344} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvms.dll
O2 - BHO: MSNToolBandBHO - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\MSN Toolbar\01.02.3000.1001\en-ca\msntb.dll
O2 - BHO: Band Class - {C5183ABC-EB6E-4E05-B8C9-500A16B6CF94} - C:\Program Files\SEP\sep.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: Band Class - {CC378B83-9577-44D0-B4F8-0DD965E176FC} - C:\Program Files\eSyndicate\esyn.dll
O2 - BHO: CB UrlCatcher Class - {CE188402-6EE7-4022-8868-AB25173A3E14} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\mscb.dll
O2 - BHO: FavoriteMan Class - {EBBD88E5-C372-469D-B4C5-1FE00352AB9B} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\mmview_101.dll
O2 - BHO: ADP UrlCatcher Class - {F4E04583-354E-4076-BE7D-ED6A80FD66DA} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msbe.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: MSN - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\MSN Toolbar\01.02.3000.1001\en-ca\msntb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Band Class - {C5183ABC-EB6E-4E05-B8C9-500A16B6CF94} - C:\Program Files\SEP\sep.dll (file missing)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows DLL Loader] C:\WINDOWS\system32\defragfatx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Compliant] bvxxwx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft NT Update] winexec32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Freedom] C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\Freedom.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [pF7j36R] phorc32r.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AutoUpdater] "C:\Program Files\AutoUpdate\AutoUpdate.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [USB controller] "C:\DOCUME~1\SANDYS~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\svcmm32.exe" /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Device] C:\socks4.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Breg] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\bptre.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DI2] "C:\DOCUME~1\SANDYS~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\27.exe\27.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BPT] "C:\Program Files\Bpt\bpt.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Xcpy1] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Xcpy1.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SurfSideKick 2] C:\Program Files\SurfSideKick 2\Ssk.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Admanager Controller] C:\Program Files\Admanager Controller\AdManCtl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Internet Optimizer] "C:\Program Files\Internet Optimizer\optimize.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BullsEye Network] C:\Program Files\BullsEye Network\bin\bargains.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SAHAgent] C:\WINDOWS\System32\SahAgent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [oqkscmcsqmwjwp] C:\WINDOWS\System32\gwwkzfead.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Spool] C:\WINDOWS\system32\msvc32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MMSystem] c:\windows\rundll32.exe "c:\windows\system32\mmsystem.dll"", RunDll32
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows TM] SVPHOST.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sxadqnet] C:\WINDOWS\sxadqnet.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Services] C:\WINDOWS\system32\windns.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NaviSearch] C:\Program Files\NaviSearch\bin\nls.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CashBack] C:\Program Files\CashBack\bin\cashback.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ynvzrb] C:\Program Files\Evpgczx\Ugjdzfh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msnappau] "C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\Updater\01.02.3000.1001\en-ca\msnappau.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [6] C:\windows\system32\6.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Gzmw.exe] c:\windows\system32\Gzmw.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Dvx] C:\WINDOWS\System32\wsxsvc\wsxsvc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vmss] C:\WINDOWS\System32\vmss\vmss.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [salm] c:\temp\salm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [aredixqd] C:\WINDOWS\aredixqd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Windows Compliant] bvxxwx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Microsoft NT Update] winexec32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [oqkscmcsqmwjwp] C:\WINDOWS\System32\gwwkzfead.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Windows TM] SVPHOST.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Windows TM] SVPHOST.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows Compliant] bvxxwx.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Microsoft NT Update] winexec32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows TM] SVPHOST.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [Windows TM] SVPHOST.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: LimeWire 4.2.6.lnk = C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire 4.2.6\LimeWire.exe
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.sympatico.ca/homepage.html
O16 - DPF: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {15AD4789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - http://static.windupdates.com/cab/ClickYesToContinue/ie/bridge-c7.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsClient.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/MsnMessengerSetupDownloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {EBBD88E5-C372-469D-B4C5-1FE00352AB9B} (FavoriteMan Class) - http://fad-408.mtl4.targetnet.com/a...url=http://www.ouchvideo.com/mmviewer_101.cab
O23 - Service: DvpApi - Command Software Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\dvpapi.exe
O23 - Service: PPPoE Service - Unknown - C:\PROGRA~1\SYMPAT~1\ACCESS~1\app\pppoeservice.exe
O23 - Service: ZESOFT - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\zeta.exe (file missing)
 
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#2 ·
HJT After fixes
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 2:41:59 PM, on 2/11/2005
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMPAT~1\ACCESS~1\app\pppoeservice.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\Freedom.exe
C:\Program Files\Admanager Controller\AdManCtl.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Admanager Controller\AdManKeep.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\devldr32.exe
C:\Utilities\hijack this\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.sympatico.ca/homepage.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Sympatico
O2 - BHO: Pop-Up Blocker BHO - {3C060EA2-E6A9-4E49-A530-D4657B8C449A} - C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\pkR.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Form Filler BHO - {56071E0D-C61B-11D3-B41C-00E02927A304} - C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\FreeBHOR.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Freedom] C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\Freedom.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Admanager Controller] C:\Program Files\Admanager Controller\AdManCtl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Windows Compliant] bvxxwx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Microsoft NT Update] winexec32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.sympatico.ca/homepage.html
O16 - DPF: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.c...ls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1108094874753
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061001/housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsClient.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/MsnMessengerSetupDownloader.cab
O23 - Service: PPPoE Service - Unknown - C:\PROGRA~1\SYMPAT~1\ACCESS~1\app\pppoeservice.exe
 
#3 ·
Still appear to be getting some websites that are trying to be accessed.

Note sure about the things in Red

New HJT
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 5:30:44 PM, on 2/11/2005
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\Freedom.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\dvpapi.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMPAT~1\ACCESS~1\app\pppoeservice.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\devldr32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe

C:\Utilities\hijack this\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.sympatico.ca/homepage.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Sympatico
O2 - BHO: Pop-Up Blocker BHO - {3C060EA2-E6A9-4E49-A530-D4657B8C449A} - C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\pkR.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Form Filler BHO - {56071E0D-C61B-11D3-B41C-00E02927A304} - C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\FreeBHOR.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Freedom] C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\Freedom.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Microsoft NT Update] winexec32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.sympatico.ca/homepage.html
O16 - DPF: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061001/housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsClient.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/MsnMessengerSetupDownloader.cab
O23 - Service: DvpApi - Command Software Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\dvpapi.exe
O23 - Service: PPPoE Service - Unknown - C:\PROGRA~1\SYMPAT~1\ACCESS~1\app\pppoeservice.exe
 
#4 ·
Looks like this line C:\WINDOWS\System32\devldr32.exe is

devldr32.exe is installed with Creative Labs audio hardware. Installed to start automatically by default, this process is crucial to Creative Labs AudioHQ, Creative Mixer and audio input. This program is a non-essential system process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems

And on this line C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe

wuauclt.exe - This is used by the automatic update tool in Windows to check the Windows Update site every so often to see if any updates need to be installed.
The original wuauclt.exe from Microsoft gets placed in the Located at C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe . If you find it anywhere else then you should be suspicious for sure.

This line was Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!

O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Microsoft NT Update] winexec32.exe

This line seems to be ok it is from Command Software Systems, Inc. - anti Virus

O23 - Service: DvpApi - Command Software Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\dvpapi.exe
 
#7 ·
Still Problems.. Internet connection slow to initiate ... suspect stuff still running.
..Suspects in red..

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 10:48:58 AM, on 2/12/2005
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMPAT~1\ACCESS~1\app\pppoeservice.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\defragfatx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\windns.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe

C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\devldr32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\msiexec.exe
C:\Utilities\hijack this\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.sympatico.ca/homepage.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Sympatico
O2 - BHO: Pop-Up Blocker BHO - {3C060EA2-E6A9-4E49-A530-D4657B8C449A} - C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\pkR.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows DLL Loader] C:\WINDOWS\system32\defragfatx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Services] C:\WINDOWS\system32\windns.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O16 - DPF: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061001/housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsClient.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/MsnMessengerSetupDownloader.cab
O23 - Service: PPPoE Service - Unknown - C:\PROGRA~1\SYMPAT~1\ACCESS~1\app\pppoeservice.exe
 
#8 ·
Still appear to be having a problem with unauthorized websites trying to get accessed..
I have cleaned-up a malware "upme - dllman" from the registry. but something is still running. I'm having troubles getting the windows critical updates to work.. and suspect the wuauclt.exe program may be corrupted or have been replaced...

Latest HJT
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 2:57:55 PM, on 2/14/2005
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2600.0000)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\dvpapi.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMPAT~1\ACCESS~1\app\pppoeservice.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\Freedom.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\devldr32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Utilities\hijack this\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Sympatico
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Freedom] C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\Freedom.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O16 - DPF: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061001/housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsClient.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/MsnMessengerSetupDownloader.cab
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: DvpApi - Command Software Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\dvpapi.exe
O23 - Service: PPPoE Service - Unknown - C:\PROGRA~1\SYMPAT~1\ACCESS~1\app\pppoeservice.exe
 
#9 ·
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 3:14:20 PM, on 2/15/2005
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2600.0000)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\Freedom.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
NOt Convinced on these ones
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMPAT~1\ACCESS~1\app\pppoeservice.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\dvpapi.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\devldr32.exe

C:\Utilities\hijack this\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Sympatico
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Freedom] C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\Freedom.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O16 - DPF: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab31267.cab
Fixed
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=36467&clcid=0x409

O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061001/housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsClient.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/MsnMessengerSetupDownloader.cab
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: DvpApi - Command Software Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\dvpapi.exe
O23 - Service: PPPoE Service - Unknown - C:\PROGRA~1\SYMPAT~1\ACCESS~1\app\pppoeservice.exe
 
#10 ·
Final Post:
Was able to fix the windows critical update by re-installing IE6. (This worked for me in the past). Many Wincritical updates and downloaded everything..OK.

....Then went that one step further and downloaded Service Pack 2... mistake. Get a blank screen.. on restart.. appears something has affected the video. Backed out SP2 and everything looks OK again.

I still suspect remnants of the worm or something trying to access some websites. The firewall (Freedom - not sure how good this really is) is reporting some activity trying to access some urls.

Regardless, I've had enough of this one. Closing this Thread. - marking resolved.
 
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